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pettifogging a. 讼棍的,骗人的,讲歪理的
n. 讼棍,诡辩,欺骗 讼棍的,骗人的,讲歪理的讼棍,诡辩,欺骗 Pettifogging \Pet"ti*fog`ging\, a.
Paltry; quibbling; mean. [1913 Webster] Pettifogging \Pet"ti*fog`ging\, n. Pettifoggery. [1913 Webster] Pettifog \Pet"ti*fog\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pettifogged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pettifogging}.] [Petty fog to pettifog.] 1. To do a petty business as a lawyer; also, to do law business in a petty or tricky way. "He takes no money, but pettifogs gratis." --S. Butler. [1913 Webster] 2. To debate or quarrel over unimportant, trifling matters. [PJC] 3. To use subterfuge, deception, or flattery for any purpose; to practice chicanery. [PJC]
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